breezy at times this afternoon with gusts over 20. it is 5:00 a.m. here's angie. >> right now we want to wish you a happy tuesday and let you know there are no major problems in the immediate viewing area. as we make our way to howard county, we have a pole out on the ground that has route 94 closed in both directions between florence road an old annapolis road. move over to 495 in maryland. finding drivers our here. tracking the head lights, moving at speed from route to 270. we are watching the roadway on 86. the eastbound trip looking really good this morning. incident and accident free. making your way center illville past 50, and finally 395 northbound, from the beltway no problems. across the 14th street bridge them traffic pattern in place. it will has the left lane but opens up the middle nicely. back to andrea. in less than two hours, voters will head to the polls

in maryland and the district. in dc, mayor fenty is trying to fight off an intense challenge from city council chairman vincent gray. kristin fisher is live at the board of elections with more on this democratic primary contest. good morning, kristin. >> good morning, andrea. you know there is no republican challenger in this race. this is it are it. so whoever wins today will be the next mayor of washington, d.c. yesterday both candidates hit the trail hard. chasing down last-minute votes. by almost all accounts the mayor is in trouble. the latest poll showed him trailing gray. but both sides say their focus is on getting out the vote not the poll numbers. >> i can't pay attention to that. ry to pay attention to getting people out to vote. that's one of the most important things of all. and we are working hard on. that we are making calls and people knocking on doors an

vans all over the streets of the city. the focus is on getting people out. >> since the polls are out they looked at both records and they are saying fenty has some things to work on second term but far and away much more competent record, more competent person to run the city for next four years. >> reporter: fenty was stumping while sporting a redskins jersey, why? he said because sunday night the redskins showed it doesn't matter what experts say when you have heart, effort and you believe in what you are doing. now the polls in dc will open at 7:00 this morning. this is the fist year in dc that there is same-day registration. what that means is that unless there is a blowout in the primary battle for dc mayor it could be ten days before we know whether or not mayor fenty will get another term in office or if vincent gray will be the next mayor of dc. >> thank you. maryland is holding its

primary elections today. in heavily democratic prince georges county, five candidates are hoping to win that party's nomination for county executive. a new flyer campaign against sheriff jackson isn't from his main opponent baker but a union. the pamphlet recalls two dogs shot and killed by sheriffs deputies two years ago. sciu paid for the flyers. >> there are many examples of how he operates that agency and the fear is he would operate the county in the same way. >> reporter: a spokeswoman says the union represents 1700 health care workers at prince georges hospital. they have put out negative ads in oh races. he said the ad sponsors know nothing about his accomplishments. polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the district. on our website you can look up voter guides urn 9 news extras and to find a polling place

just click on where you live. in other news, police say a dispute between two neighbors in springfield, virginia over a traffic speed bump led to murder. the body of steven cay was found at his home on field master drive on sunday night. police arrested and charged his neighbor, 44-year-old david patton with murder. they say he stormed in to carr's home and tied up him and his girlfriend before shooting carr. they say he may have been mad at the addition of a street bump. residents were shocked. >> i can't get over the fact it is senseless. >> it is senseless. ridiculous and so sad. >> reporter: in june, dave patton was arrested for assaulting steven carr outside of his home. his court date for that charge was set for thursday. he is now charged with second- degree murder and is in fairfax jail without bond. police in florida are trying to solve the murder of a

businessman from alexandria, virginia. sam dell broco was the founder of pci communication. he traveled several times a month to a home in pomp know beach where deputies found miss body inside of the home which is in a gated community. police have not said how he was killed ever an armored car guard is expected to recover after being shot in the face. the guard was shot yesterday afternoon in southeast washington as he and his partner made a pick up at a popeye's restaurant on malcolm x avenue. police did not say whether the shooter got any money but said the wounded guard was conscious and breathing. president obama made his latest economic pitch in a fairfax county neighborhood. he spoke to just 20 people in one couple's backyard. >> we are still in this wrestling match with john boehner and mitch mccon nell about the last 2 to 3% where, on average, we'd be giving them $100,000 for people making 1

million there's or more and we just can't afford it. >> reporter: the president told his smalled cbs he only wants -- his small audience that he only wants to extend the tax cuts for people making less than $250,000. it is time for another "living $mart" report. jessica has a preview of the day ahead on wall street. good morning. >> good morning. of course we will look at whether or not we have been spending money. we are getting shopping data out today. >> i try. >> a little economic stimulus there. in the meantime, the september rally has legs. stocks are in the third week of gains on wall street. and checking the markets, the dow is at 10544 after rising 81 points yesterday. up in eight of the last nine trading sessions. the nasdaq surged 43%, almost a 2% gain and the s&p was up 12. the government on track for one of the largest budget deficits of all time.

the gap came to $90 billion in august which puts the treasury department on pace for $1.3 trillion deficits for the year. that would be less than 2009 but the second highest ever. the pay gap between men and women has shrunk to a record low. women earn 43% of the median weekly wage for men. in the second quarter of ten, that is up from 76% a decade ago. the rise is partly because many women are prospering in the new economy and many men are being laid off. that is 83 cents on the dollar. and we have a little ways to go. >> coming up, we will talk about how much it will cost you to get a flu shot this year and suggestions for keeping the cost down. >> good advice because we need the shots. >> we do indeed. metro is showcasing dozens of vehicles they unveiled new buses, metro access vehicles.

it is courtesy of the federal government and $202 million in stimulus funds. the fleet includes 48 new diesel electric hybrid buses. tonight the metropolitan washington airport authority will update plans for phase two 0 the silver line project for people in loudoun county after a session last night in reston. >> we have information boards here and people with the project staff to talk about what is planned for each of the six stations that will be part of phase two. >> reporter: phase one construction in tysons corner is already underway. phase two will run from wheely avenue, dulles international airport to loudoun county. the meeting is at the loudoun heritage farm museum 6:00 to 8 p.m. month. people can leave comments on the port authority's website through october 1st. a key piece of evidence in

the deadly natural gas pipeline explosion is sent here to washington. and there's good news for firefighters who have been battling two blazes in colorado. these stories and more when 9 news now continues. we'll be right

a section of natural gas pine line is on the way to washington as they try to figure out what caused the explosion and fire which killed four people near san francisco. pacific gas and electric is receiving up a $800 million fund to help the victims. a fire near boulder started on labor day and destroyed at least 186 homes. some 2,000 evacwees will now be allowed to return home, but now firefighters are battling another blaze 30 miles away. the family of an american woman

jailed in iran is asking government officials there to ask their demand for a half million dollars in bail. the family says they condition afford it. sherrod and two friends denied charges they are spies. the three were arrested last year while hiking along the iraq iran border. the court battle over health care resumes today. and nasa takes video of the massive hurricane churning in the middle of the atlantic ocean. here's howard we will show you igor and other satellites for a second and we will tell you how warm it will get today and when we may expect another chance of much-needed and no mess. new icy hot power gel. don't mess around with pain.

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here's a look at hurricane igor from space. it poses no immediate threat to land. tropical storm-force winds extend up to 175 miles from the eye of the hurricane. we are hitting the peak of hurricane season which runs june 1st to november 30th. >> we are right at the peak pretty much the next week or two. in one respect it is a beautiful looking natural phenomenon and as long as it is 150 miles an hour, let it be in the middle of the ocean? exactly but it may threaten

bermuda in to the week. it should weaken some but it is a phenomenal lacking storm. and just another perspective on that. welcome back. missed you yesterday. weather will welcome you with sunshine sunshine and mild temperatures. 81 for the drive home. low to middle 80sin the southern suburbs. the momslikeme.com bus stop forecast this morning, no problems except it is cool in spots. we have areas west of town in the 50s and north of town, as well. in town could be low 70s and i know montgomery is off for the primaries going on there today. sunrise 6:49. this afternoon, sunny and breezy an warm. 81 to 88. the winds could gust over 20 miles an hour and then tonight, clear to partly cloudy. winds will relax some. and lows in the 50s to low 60s

an 7:18 on the sunset. the air is dry and we show you this because the dew point in the 40s. there's a front coming through but not a lot of moisture to work with. i don't think we will be able to squeeze out much, if any, shower activity from this front. it is the next front on thursday night and friday that has more promise for us. 59 easton and cambridge. 70 if you believe it in orange. winchester 67. up the road, martinsburg 58. manassas is 59. frederick and gaithersburg 57 and andrews is 62. we have 66 a couple of clouds mixing up there. 59 on the dew point and the humidity is 78% and a light southwesterly wind at six. it was calm last hour. so the front is up in this part of the world, but there's no real weather with it. you see showers across new york state and to the west, as well. storm system gathering in the middle of the country. that's going to be moving toward us. first we get the front. perhaps a few clouds with it this afternoon and this evening. tonight mainly clear.

winds will start to relax as that storm pulling away -- pulls away. as we head to thursday look at this through the midwest. that could bring us shower activity on thursday night in to friday morning. this is igor, another perspective and if this doesn't turn it is right on-line for the northern leeward islands but the good news with the storm, even though it is a strong one, the forecast track has it making turn away from this leeward islands and could be approaching bermuda has a category two storm. 180-mile an hour winds we will watch it carefully. temperatures he 80s the next couple of days. thursday mid-80s with a shower likely thursday in to friday morning. cooling off on friday and a nice week -- weekend ahead in the low to mid-80s. it is time for traffic with angie. hope you are just waking up and stretch it out, stretch it out. the drive around the region is looking clean and green and that's how we like it.

we want to move in to dc and take you to eastern avenue where it meets kenilworth. all clear out here. in virginia, 395 northbound. no complaints toward shirlington. across the 14th street bridge watch for the traffic pattern. hassing the left lane but the middle opens up. the inner loop, finding lanes wide open between the wilson bridge past braddock to 66. and we will wrap it up in maryland, 270 southbound no complaints out of frederick past father hurley to the spur. we are incident an accident free. andrea, back to you. >> in the living well headlines, today the obama administration goes to court over health care reform. 20 states are suing the government calling the reform plan unconstitutional. federal attorneys will argue that the states don't have the right to file the lawsuits. the states will argue they can sue because the law will require them to spend more on

medicaid. students at the gw school of nursing are getting hands-on training thanks to a gift. the reston hospital center have donated a new 3,000 square foot simulation lab. the center will allow students to come in and face real life medical situations while their professors gauge their reactions and provide feedback. the redskins reflect on winning without much offense. and one of the monday night football games features two powers in the afc. highlights coming up in sports. here's a look at who's celebrating a birthday today -- ♪

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the chargers fail to convert a fourth down and goal at the end and the chiefs win 21-18. here's brett haber with the rest of the sports. >> reporter: good morning. if you are aonian of points, you probably didn't want to watch the ravens play the jets last night. they are two of the stingiest defenses in all of football. both created by rex ryan. the head coach of the jets used to the defensive coordinator of the ravens. this just before halftime. left side one yard and a score. ravens led in the half. 10-t with under a minute to go. mark sanchez hits keller here but keller inextricably steps out of bounds. you have to reach out to the orange thing there but he doesn't do it and that's the game. ravens hang on 80-9. the redskins fans were beaming from the win over the

cowboys but ask the question honestly f the holding penalty doesn't get called at the end of the game and the redskins lose without an offensive touch down would you still have been beaming yesterday? thankfully it did get called negating the touchdown pass but you can not hide the fact that offensively the redskins were not good. 89 rushing yards. mcnabb 85 of 32. plenty of room for improvement. >> to get a win this this league says a lot. we have a long season ahead of us we can't harp on this particular game. >> only one thing that matters is finding a way to win and if you win in the national football league enjoy it because it dunn happen all the time. >> reporter: no explanation from haynesworth why he was sulking like a kid. he is, as we say, a pip. baseball last night jim

riggleman and the nats in atlanta. mcleod doubles to right and scores lee. and then two batters later diaz doing him one better, a triple to right he scores an braves play four in the second and blank the nats 4-0. that's a look at sports. have a great tuesday, everybody. nadal can add his name along six other legends of men's tennis. he won the rain-edlied men's u.s. open. he becomes just the seventh man to win all four major titles during his career and he is just 24 years old. another problem for a state agency computer system. that story is coming up. plus, the u.s. census releases new figures about rising poverty in this country. and we will preview the primary election which will most likely determine whether the district will get a new

mayor. here's angie with the traffic update. >> thank you. so far so good. traveling eastbound on the dulles toll road past the airport all the way to the toll plaza so access 495. we have more road conditions early on this tuesday and the we with howard when 9 news now think about the internet. growing, evolving, literally transforming our lives. now imagine the possibilities of what tomorrow could bring. at at&t, we support a core set of standards that will guide the internet into the future... to protect users, and reward innovators, for years to come. we support a fair and open internet - affordable and accessible to everyone. transparent networks, managed in ways that are clear to all users. we support the fcc's plan to bring high-speed internet to everyone in america by 2020. and we are committed to keeping the internet working, as the economic engine that's creating jobs now.

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in case you didn't see it last night a pretty shot of the crescent moon. >> in very pretty scenement. >> welcome to 9 news now. thanks for joining us. angie goff is here. she's been looking at the moon and how it is affecting motorists on the roadways, and howard has the forecast. >> focus on the deer that are out there. it is a rough time of the year. if anyone is traveling dusk or dawn when they are most active,

watch out. yeah. sometimes you can't do anything about it, though. weather wise, condition do much about that except know what is going to happen and prepare for it. prepare for sunshine and a breeze this tuesday. you may need a jacket this spots. a little chilly out there. cumberland 54 and 59 manassas. 57 frederick. andrews air force base 62. and down in tappahannock 83. easton and cambridge you are in the upper 50s, as well. a nice afternoon. you will be able to lose the jackets. low 80s. 85 in southern maryland, pax river and 86 in manassas. we are looking at 83 or so in national. 77 at noon. sunny skies. breezy, 5:00 p.m. 81 right now 66. 5:30. how's it going, angie? >> overall, howie, we are all good. washington, you are looking nice as far as incidents and accidents are concerned. let's check out the downed pole

in howard county area. route 94 between florence road and old annapolis road. that road will be closed until 9:00 a.m. because of a downed pole. let's take it back to the outer loop. i can show you everyone is moving fine from university to georgia. no slow goes to report. 66 eastbound, things are moving well through centreville past route 50 to the capital beltway. now, we head over to andrea. >> thank you, angie. today voters in maryland and the district head to the polls for primary elections. in dc the talk of today's election is the race for mayor between incumbent mayor fenty and city council chairman vincent gray. 9 news now kristin fisher starts our 2010 coverage with the latest on this heated race. >> reporter: good morning, kristin. >> reporter: good morning, andrea. you know this primary battle has been heated and very personal in the final days of the race. both campaigns have accused the other of foul play.

the fenty campaign is fighting allegations his campaign tried to exchange campaign jobs for votes. gray's campaign is fighting off accusations that his campaign was bribing voters with supermarket gift cards. so pretty serious allegations on both sides and those issues took center stage as both took to the streets yesterday on the final day of campaigning before the polls opened at 7 a.m. today. now, gray is running on a message of change on bringing transparency and team work back to dc government. mayor fenty is focusing on what he has accomplished in office, specifically in dc's public schools as he is trying to shake off accusations of being arrogant an autocratic. 20,000 people have already voted early in the district and it is in the looking good, so far, for the incumbent. the latest polls put him between 7 and 17 points behind gray. yesterday we asked both candidates, are you prepared

win or lose? here's what they had to say. >> we are going to win. we are absolutely prepared to win because we have been have put in the right amount of work in the administration. >> you don't want to focus on losing. i'm focusing on winning. but i love the city and no matter the outcome i will do whatever i can to support our city. >> reporter: this is of course a local race, but it is still getting a ton of national attention. and that's because many people feel the you come of this primary could have some significant implications in terms of the national debate over education reform. that's been a big part of mayor fenty's campaign. so a lot at stake today, andrea, both for the candidates and their causes. >> thank you for that update. in maryland, linda lamone is estimating 38% of voters will turn out in the primary. she says nice weather and a variety of races in montgomery

and prince georges county will help to spur interest. pun cans in maryland will decide who faces o'malley in november. former presidential candidate john mccain endorsed bob ehrlich. while mccain's former running mate, sarah palin is backing brian murphy. polls in maryland and the district will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on were website at wusa9.com you can look up voter guides urn 9 news extras and to find a polling place click on where you live. in other news, anne arundel county police are searching for the people responsible for stealing more than 8500-gallons of diesel fuel. -- is 500-gallons of diesel fuel. police are checking sur rail lance videos from businesses surrounding the stores. northrop grumman will pay for an independent review of

the mass computer failure which affected several virginia agencies last month, including the department of motor vehicles. the dmv had extended weekend hours earlier this month to try to reduce the backlog state officials say northrop grumman faces at least $100,000 in penalties. that's in addition to the $250,000 the review will cost. and the washington examiner has more information about yet another dmv computer problem just yesterday. time for another "living $mart" report. jessica doyle is back with optimism about the economy we like that. >> nice to hear, right? >> yeah. >> some of the biggest names in business are seeing a bright future for the economy warren buffett declaring the country and the world will not fall back in to a double dip recession. speaking in montana, buffet and gm ceo said things are getting better. one says there will be more

techno logical advance invasion than during the technical era that will drive business growth. americans are struggling still. the profit rate is expected to jump to almost 15% for 2009. it means one in seven americans is now officially poor with the unemployment rate lingering 9.6%, it could be hard already in the newly poor to climb back to the middle class. say you money while keeping you healthy with discounts on flu shots. have you gotten one yet? you can find it as low as $25 at rite aid and cvs giant an safeway. for more discounts ask your hr department if they cover flu shots or use a student i.d. to save. pays to shop an and ask for discounts. >> taking a little sting out of

it. >> this morning manager's top diplomate is trying to build on the recent middle east peace talks at the white house. the story is coming up. as investigate everies exam an key piece of evidence in the disaster in the gulf, scientists find some of the missing oil. here's angie with another traffic update. we are looking at a live shot of the sousa bridge and it is smooth sailing in to the district. more news is next. stay with us.

averment the fbi is examining the blow out preventer from the gulf of mexico. it is key evidence in the investigation and under guard at a facility in louisiana. now researchers say they have found patches of oil believed to be from the spill deep on

the ocean floor. the nigerian man accused of trying to employee up a plane landing in detroit last christmas may be ready to plead guilty. in court yesterday he fired his lawyers and told the judge he wants to made guilty to some counts. the judge is appointing another attorney to assist him. this morning, secretary of state hillary clinton is meeting with middle east leaders in egypt. in the last few hours she's held talks with the israeli prime minister and the palestinian president. later today, secretary of state hillary clinton is scheduled to head to israel. she will be in tel aviv. a new exhibit chronicling america's path to democracy and equal rights. that story is coming up. plus, the driving force behind the fight of breast cancer talks about her own battle with the disease in an emotional new memoir. here's howard bernstein. unlake yesterday we have clear sailing. no problem anywhere but a front is coming through. we will let you know what it

means if the tuesday forecast when 9 news now returns.

last night associate justice steven briar spoke at the national archives. while talking about his new back called "making a democracy work, a judge's view "he said the court should not be seen as a political entity. >> i think that more and more people think what the court does is political and that this is nine junior varsity politician and everything tells them that. >> reporter: so at the national archives a new exhibit called the charters of freedom is on display. it features documents which sparked the first pushes for revolution in the american colonies to papers from the turning point in the fight to get voting rights for minorities and women. howard bernstein is here. we are looking for rain in the forecast. in the meantime, temperatures

are nice and it will be a nice day. >> for the kids who are off in montgomery county, a good day for them, but on the breezy side. the other kids who are going to school, may need a light jacket this morning. temperatures have fallen in to the upper 50s. get out and exercise your right to democracy. get going with you this morning as we will have a nice day. 66 right now. a few clouds are mixing in with the stars up there. 77 at noon and 81 for the drive home. looking at highs low to mid-80s in our southern suburbs with those winds at times gusting to 20 miles an hour. the momslikeme.com bus stop forecast, for those going, mainly clear, cool in spots. some areas in the upper 50s this morning. the warm air, they will be over 70 by the time the bus comes. sun is up in a little over an hour at 6:49. this afternoon, sunny and breezy and warm. 81 to 86 with winds at times gusting over 20 miles an hour.

yesterday we had a breezy afternoon. clear to partly cloudy tonight, low 50sin the western, southwestern suburbs. low 80s in town and by the bay. talking about the drought. this is the latest information. look at the tray weather from new england, pennsylvania, new jersey across much of our region. when you go down you start to see moderate to severe drought across virginia and in the delmarva area to salisbury n. west virginia this is where we have the extreme drought from martinsburg to berkeley springs and hedgesville in to northern frederick county, virginia. this is where we are desperate for rain. looks like we will have not much in the way of rain chances until late thursday, friday. we need good soaking rain to catch up. temperatures in the 50s this morning. winchester is 65. it is 66 here in washington. it is mid-60s in southern maryland. fredericksburg 63.

locally a couple of spots in the 50s right now. crofton and columbia at a 9. reston is 57 manassas 61. the nice thing opposed to yesterday, today no fog to talk about. it is 86. the winds are light from the south southwest and the humidity is up 78% but not enough for fog to form. rain in the mid 'ole the country. big time showers and storms. we will watch as low pressure heads our way as we head to thursday night and friday. for us it will pass to the north. what that means is the bulk of the rain will pass to the north. in the short term, cold front up in pennsylvania. that's going to come through. we will watch that during the day. maybe a few clouds with it and a brisk wind out of the northwest and showers well up to the north. then as we head to thursday, here is the storm system pulling out. thursday morning flying to chicago could be storms to worry about. but that will give us a chance of wet weather as we get in to late thursday, thursday night in to the first part of friday. the seven-day forecast, low to

mid-80s the next few days thursday 85. there's the shower chance on thursday in to friday. cooler and 78 an the weekend, why not, let's take it. looking good and sunny. highs in the low to mid-80s for the skins on sunday. >> can't wait. thank you, howard. 12 minutes from the 6:00 hour. hope you are off to a fantastic tuesday. on the roadways, no major complaints out here. in fact, i want you to know that out in howard county, we have all lanes back open now on route 94 between florence road and old annapolis. hours before we thought they would be able to open it up because of a downed pole. great news there. we won't debate that. 270 southbound lacks like volume is building tracking the headlines around germantown road. as you move it back to the maps. zoom in to route 4, route 5 and 301. no accidents out this way. typical volume starting to build. wrap it up in virginia. the northbound trip on 95. we are seeing more drivers

congestion picking up between the prince william parkway and route 123. back to you. can one person make a difference? if you are talking about breast cancer and that person is nancy goodman brinker the answer is yes. today a new book by the founder an ceo of susan g. komen for the cure hits book shelves. it is called promise me. how a sister's love launched the global movement to end breast cancer. >> cancer is the unspoken millennium development goal of the u.n. >> reporter: nancy goodman brinker is the most visible symbol of change in the way the world thinks, speaks about and treats breast cancer. >> it is mentioned nowhere in a series of development goals that discuss poverty, women, opportunities, resources and yet a disease, which is consuming more lives than almost anything. >> reporter: three decades after her sister's diagnosis and death, brinker is honoring the promise she made to susie

to find a cure for breast cancer. >> while we have made great progress, until we create a lot more awareness we won make progress we need to make. >> reporter: the former diplomate writes about the event that shaped her an her passion in a new memoir, promise me. how a sister's love launched think global movement to end breast cancer. she says it is really three stories in one. >> it is a personal story of my sister and me p. it is the story of cancer, overpress cancer over the last 400 years and it is of treatment an the evolution of what's happened today. >> reporter: and the story of brinker's own personal life. >> it is painful writing a memoir, particularly when you have things you feel like you have crossed over but took a long time to get through. >> like susie's death, marriage, motherhood and her own cancer diagnosis. >> my own breast cancer took me many years to deal with.

and i don't think there is a cancer patient who ever feels their disease is really cured are the writing process was painful and emotional and she says it is truthful and will help readers understand why she has made finding a cure her life's mission. >> it has been almost a generation of work. so i'm proud of the book. i hope people buy it. i hope people have it. i hope it helps people. that is really what i want it to do. >> reporter: and the book hits book stands today. next month, susan g. komen for the cure will celebrate the three decades old commitment toened breast cancer. it will be an evening of entertainment awards and a kennedy center gala on october 86th. for more information, go to wusa9.com and click on the buddy check tab. what a kickoff for oprah's final season. that is coming up in entertainment news. and behind the scenes look

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ame special with tony dan is a next month. we want to hear about the good news and evens happening where you live, too. visit my blog and submit your pictures, videos or events to share on the air and hit me up on my facebook page or twitter, as well. next monday night was what's old is new again on cbs as a new version of hawaii five- 0 debuts. we go behind the scenes for a preview. >> ready, set, cam rein action. >> for every scene there could be dozens of tapes. >> when i say them book ' em dano it is a term of endearment. >> they have been working to get it picture perfect. >> everyone who lives here claims hawaii five-0 as their own. it is important that we do things with respect and care. >> crew member says on a

typical day they arrive early and get things ready for the cast. it becomes a lot of hurry up and wait. >> be there all the time. and when they call you you have to be on time. >> the crew describes it as boring and glamorous all at the same time. it takes a lot to put the show together from cameramen to production assistants and security. about 120 crew members work on the set. the prop master work on original and new hawaii five-0 and handled hundreds of props in 13 episodes and says they have to work fast. >> there is a two-week lead time where we can prep and read the script and have a meeting. >> reporter: he says audiences would be surprised how much sitting an and resetting of props they do in between takes but he admits it is an exciting job. >> we get out and do things that most people never get a chance to do. >> reporter: and when the cast

and crew gel it makes hawaiian style hollywood magic. >> that was teri okita reporting from hawaii. you are watching 9 news now at 6:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. howard has the forecast. easy to do a forecast in hawaii. >> trade winds are blowing, swells on the north shore, right? we are looking at nine today with high clouds. i want to show you the wide satellite picture. some clouds streaming in from the midwest an i think they will give us hazy sun at times. generally a good looking day. and the rain out west is staying out west. we have temperatures in the 60s. i want to show you up to detroit, buffalo in to wisconsin some 40s an even 30s. autumn is a few hundred miles away. maybe 1,000 or so. temperatures today start at 65 here in town. 70 by nine. and 81 at 5:00. topping off 81 to 86. breezes could gust over 20. e